Cost control is top-of-mind for anyone building a custom home these days. That includes keeping final product costs as close to the estimate as possible. Find out how.
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Current supply issues and price trends make it especially important to keep change to an absolute minimum if you want to control costs. Find out why.
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Price chaos for materials has made budgeting for custom home building more complicated. Here's what you need to know.
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To have a great home building experience, you need to choose the right builder, and that choice will depend in part on chemistry. Ultimately, you want someone with whom you click, someone who gets you and who understands your needs and wants. Learn more!
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Engineered quartz slabs now outsell granite for kitchen counters, despite their higher cost. The problem is that not all quartz is equally satisfying. Find out why.
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While building codes guarantee a safe home, they don't guarantee top-quality work. Great builders want their homeowner clients to be safe and happy. They want to eliminate unwelcome surprises. They want to build the best house possible. They have a commitment to standards that ensure those results. Read this post to learn more.
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As home prices continue climbing, the best financial decision for a lot of families is to gather under one roof. This poses a design challenge: How do you create spaces that are friendly to older people with physical limitations without looking like a nursing home? It may be easier than you think—if planned well, an accessible home should feel great to everyone. Learn more in this post.
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Every now and then a homeowner will call to ask how much our new homes cost per square foot. The answer, of course, depends on a range of variables. Some of these are obvious, and others less so. Find out some of the factors that affect the price of a custom home in this post.
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Outdoor lighting is a real art, and the best result comes from planning ahead.
A beautiful custom home represents a huge investment of time, care and money. Someone who has decided to make that investment most likely wants the home to present its best face to the world. During the day, that face is the architecture and landscaping, but after dark, it's largely determined by the outdoor lighting.
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